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File photo of the Waterside area of Derry city. john.purvis via Flickr

PSNI investigating number of possible causes for Derry ‘explosion’

A ‘loud explosion’ sound was reported in Derry just before 5pm; local police have urged vigilance while they investigate.

POLICE IN DERRY have said they are investigating a number of possible causes for the ‘loud explosion’ heard across the city this evening.

Reports of a ‘loud explosion’ sound in the Waterside area of the city centre began to surface at around 5pm, and police say they are following a number of lines of inquiry.

It is understood that one line of inquiry being pursued is that the explosion was the result of a possible attack on police.

The public has been urged to remain “extremely vigilant” and to report any unusual events to police officers at 0845 600 8000..

A number of areas have been evacuated, and are likely to remain sealed off until sometime tomorrow, in order to facilitate searches. Traffic diversions are in place.

Police said they appreciated the assistance of the local community while the investigation continues. No injuries have been reported.

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    Mute Barry Healy
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    Jan 10th 2012, 5:49 PM

    second thought i hope everyone is ok and it isn’t what i think it is! sends a chill through ya to see stories like this after so many years. i remember hearing them on the news all the time as a kid and even tho i was only very little understanding what it all meant. horrible flashbacks!

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    Mute Eileen Gabbett
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    Jan 10th 2012, 6:26 PM

    My thoughts exactly .

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    Mute Barry Healy
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    Jan 10th 2012, 5:48 PM

    first thought OH SHIT!!

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    Mute Colm Mooney
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    Jan 10th 2012, 6:27 PM

    This is indeed worrying. Like the previous contributor I too recall with horror the news bulletinscas.I grew up in.the 1970s and 80s. I would point out to the journal that a major murder trial is underway in Belfast into the callous murder of Constable Stephen Carroll but it appears to have passed the journal team unnoticed. This brave man wss the first PSNI officer to be murdered and..not that it should matter wad a Roman Catholic veteran of the RUC

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    Mute Colm Mooney
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    Jan 10th 2012, 7:16 PM

    cannot understand the red thumbs with no explanation but then again anonymous sniping isnt anything new in Ireland is it

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    Mute Réada Quinn
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    Jan 10th 2012, 7:45 PM

    I’d say the reason, like all things, comes in 3. Btw I thumbed you up.

    1. Nothing to report and we don’t want to jump to conclusions until there are facts.
    2. (Sush but may be something to do with the team you openly support.)
    3. Challenging the Journal. Challenging authority??? Hmmm! Another characteristic not admired in the Irish makeup. That’s not new in Ireland either is is???

    Don’t mind them! But I’m sure you’ve thumb bashed a few yourself. ;)

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    Mute Colm Mooney
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    Jan 10th 2012, 7:58 PM

    cheers Reada. Oh I do admit to use of the red thumb but only on basis of content..yes indeed challenging the journal seems to be a no no..but it is a news site is it not so surely the trial of the suspects..innocent until proven guilty..is newsworthy. as regards my footie allegiences..well if folk take umbrage at that it says more about them than me..my best friends are followers of the Celtic. on.the topic above..I sincerely hope that noone is injured and that damage is minimal and that this ends soon..no cause worth this

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    Mute Randy savage
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    Jan 10th 2012, 9:58 PM

    Colm i dont know if your new to the Journal but unfortunately there is a sinister underlying support for terrorism among many commentators. RIP Constable Carroll.

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    Mute Colm Mooney
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    Jan 10th 2012, 10:00 PM

    cheers Randy…ta.

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    Mute Stadler Waldorf
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    Jan 10th 2012, 10:44 PM

    I think there’s also an element of people who red thumb people who preach. Examples of such preachers include people who whine about red thumbs, as well as the likes of Reada, Shanti and Sheelagh. Who cares about red thumbs? Seriously? I’m giving this message a red thumb.

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    Mute Stadler Waldorf
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    Jan 10th 2012, 10:46 PM

    Heck, they even tweet each other about it…

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    Mute Réada Quinn
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    Jan 11th 2012, 12:57 AM

    Stadler. I couldn’t care less about red thumbs and certainly don’t make safe posts that would attract green ones. I nearly feel like red thumbing those that do tbh, but that’s just cos I’m never inclined to go for the safe option.

    The tweet to which you refer was re an American white supremacist that joined a thread, ending all his posts with the usual line “anti racist is anti white” crap and he was receiving loads of thumbs up. I won’t engage with those scumbags and tweeted Shanti not to either as, if I remember, she was concerned at the amount of red thumbs she got compared to the amount of red thumbs he got. I just said not to worry about it as I’d say he had linked to his White supremacist website.

    I like Shanti’s posts as I find her genuine and honest and she never tries to put people down. And I don’t know the other girl to which you refer at all.

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    Mute Tom Gallagher
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    Jan 11th 2012, 8:47 AM

    Careful, don’t feed the trolls…

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    Mute Colm Mooney
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    Jan 11th 2012, 12:49 PM

    staedler..a question about red thumbs without a single comment in support of the reasons is not whining..but just to put you in no doubt..I couldnt care less about folk who criticise but fail to engage in debate for fear they might actually learn something.

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    Mute Brian
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    Jan 10th 2012, 6:59 PM

    In 20 years time will TG4 make a fawning documentary about the perpretators.

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    Jan 10th 2012, 9:31 PM

    well said Brian..and as for John Murrays interview…

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